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Portrait of Marie Arsenault
Information about the object
Historical period
c. 1900
Dimensions
Height: 50 cm. Width: 40 cm.
Classification
Fine arts -- Photography
Accession number
1980.F.27
Division
Iconography -- Means of expression -- Photography
Collection
Juliette Gauthier Barrette
Donor
Juliette Gauthier Barrette
Category/theme
Description of the object
Photograph with laminated and framed membrane. Transliteration: "Donation to the Acadian Museum from Mr. Hector Arsenault, son of Zouave / Marie Arsenault, wife of ... Henry / Mother of Paul Henry, adopted son of Charles (Charlie) Arsenault / She lived on Cullen's Brook Road."
Value of the item
The photograph shows an Acadian woman from Bonaventure. Marie-Angélique Arsenault (1840–1861) was the daughter of Sébastien and Geneviève Cavanagh. She married Simon Henry on February 14, 1860. She is believed to be the daughter of 980.f.28 and the sister of 980.f.25 a.
Learn more
To view this family's genealogy: https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogie=Arsenault_Marie&pid=470020